Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
59.9%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
57.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
209th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
212th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 59.9% against 57.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 209th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 212th of 232 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 15.3% | 64.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 36.0% | 31.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 52.9% | 7.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gambia, at 59.9% against 57.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 209th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 212th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.